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Diana vs Kindred

How to Beat Kindred as Diana in LoLDiana is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Kindred as Diana

based on 3,095 Diana vs Kindred matchups
Win Rate
52.3 %
K/D/A
2.2
Pick Rate
2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter stats from the millions of rated League matches that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Kindred as Diana came out of an examination of 3095 ranked matches where both champs battled one another. This particular champion matchup is relatively rare. Diana has to counter Kindred in only 2.0% of her rounds.

Diana vs Kindred Matchup Summary

Diana has done a good job of beating Kindred. Normally, she wins a whopping 52.3% of games the champs face one another in. In Diana versus Kindred games, Diana’s team is 0.0% more expected to get first blood. This indicates that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Kindred.

Best Diana vs Kindred Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHextech Alternator

Core Diana Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothStormsurge

Optional Items

CryptbloomLich BaneShadowflameZhonya's Hourglass

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Diana to level upq
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Second ability for Diana to level upw
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Last skill for Diana to max oute

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Diana's passive ability p
Diana's q ability q
Diana's w ability w
Diana's e ability e
Diana's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Kindred as Diana

Tips for Playing as Diana against Kindred

Use Moonfall and Lunar Rush to stay on targets and activate Moonsilver Blade for extra damage.

Consider when to cast Lunar Rush without Moonlight and when to wait for another Crescent Strike.

Landing Crescent Strike is critically important, but don't be afraid to miss. The cooldown is short and the mana cost is low.

Advice to Win Against Kindred

When Kindred uses Lamb's Respite get inside, it stops all champions from dying.

Kindred is fragile - turn the pressure up on her, and she will be forced to play cautiously.

Clear the Hunts Wolf activates on jungle camps to slow down Kindred's damage output.

Diana vs Kindred Counter Stats

Diana Image
Win Rate
52.3 %
VS
Win Rate
47.7 %
Kindred Image
8
< Kills >
6.7
6.5
< Deaths >
7
6.3
< Assists >
7.3
1.82
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
95
< Minions Killed >
40
0.82
< Dragons Killed >
1.44
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.41
2,053
< Physical Damage >
14,136
18,686
< Magic Damage >
3,685
875
< True Damage >
1,122
21,616
< Damage Dealt >
18,943
24,252
< Damage Taken >
30,041
12,172
< Gold Earned >
11,809
1.71
< Towers >
1.49
0.23
< Baron Takedowns >
0.32
5,853
< Total Healing >
16,471
13,954
< Experience >
13,107
19
< Vision Score >
22
7
< Wards Placed >
6
126
< Time Dealing CC >
210

How to Counter Kindred with Diana in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page show some influential Diana versus Kindred counter statistics that can help you appreciate the differences and similarities between the two. For instance, Diana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Kindred’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Diana may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Kindred..

Diana normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her matchup does. Commonly, she receives less damage than Kindred. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the champ with higher HP has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Diana and Kindred

Damage Types Compared

Diana
Kindred
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Diana
Kindred

Who is Better, Diana or Kindred?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Diana usually wins when taking on Kindred, with a 52.3% win rate. As a result, Diana makes a good counter to Kindred.

While Diana does have a higher winrate than Kindred, when they face off with one another, Diana also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more challenging character to learn and master. You should be be fine when picking Diana into Kindred.

Moreover, Diana also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Kindred. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Diana vs Kindred matchups, Diana is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Diana is a good counter to Kindred. Focus your tactics on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Diana against Kindred.

Additional Information for Diana Players

How We Calculated Our Diana vs Kindred Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kindred as Diana, we analyzed 3,095 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Kindred as Diana comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Diana in order to counter Kindred during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Diana often picks up more CS as Kindred. Champs who typically don't take much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers reported here to do well.

The most important items to focus on in your Diana versus Kindred build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Stormsurge. When Diana included at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better against Kindred than with most other typical builds. In fact, Diana had an average winrate of 52.3% battling Kindred with this counter build.

To have the greatest probability of beating Kindred as Diana, Diana players should use the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Domination and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the runes players chose for Diana vs Kindred matchups, this mix of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 52.3% winrate overall.

If you want to see Diana vs Kindred tips and counter stats for a a distinct skill level, feel free to select one from the selection menu above. At first, the statistics and build suggestions given are calculated using every match played with both champions.